I don't buy into the philosophy that you're doing the client a favor by "cutting corners" (or being "more efficient" ... as it was posed).

I compare a "default grid" vs one that has been customized (eg. Captions, Formats, column sizes, whatever) to be preferable and more productive from a User point of view (in my experience). I compare a "default grid" to a cinder block (ie. a cheap seat); it serves it's "purpose" but if that's your only criteria, you have a pretty narrow view.

I also don't buy that it takes 5x longer to produce a custom grid (eg. 100 vs $500).

If one really wants to be "efficient", then perhaps one shouldn't even be using Grids at all (ie. use a BROWSE).


>>>I believe in going the extra mile. However, in going the extra mile, would'nt you consider the most efficent way of getting there? i.e., if the problem should only cost $100 to address, why should I exert $500 of effort when I can exert $100 of effort and achieve the EXACT SAME RESULTS.
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>>A cinder block and a chair both achieve the same result ... I'll take the chair.
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>Gerry,
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>What do you mean by this comparison? I'm still trying to get a handle on the content of this thread and it gets harder and harder.
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>Renoir